Ringo was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with the Beatles in 1988, and again in 2015 as a solo artist. Rolling Stone magazine reader’s named Ringo the fifth greatest drummer of all time in 2011. He was estimated to be the wealthiest drummer in the world in 2012.

The Beatles formed out of Liverpool, England in 1960 with John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr. The band became widely regarded as the most influential rock acts of all time. The Beatles are the best-selling band in rock history with over 600 million albums sold worldwide. Ringo invites fans to celebrate his birthday each year with a celebration of Peace and Love at noon every July 7. He has a new solo album scheduled to be released on Sept. 15. Get more info here courtesy of Ultimate Classic Rock. Check out Ringo’s official website here.